How to travel from Erlangen to Kraków

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Kraków

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $51.

Distance: 399 miles (643 km)

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Driving

$94

Average price

$55

Average price

Cheapest

$162

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

11h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

10h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 45m

Average total duration

12h 15m

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30m

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8h 22m

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(door-to-door)

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.6kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Erlangen to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $55 (€45).

This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Kraków:

A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Kraków costing on average $94 (€77).

A bus is $251 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Kraków costing on average $305 (€250).

The fastest way to travel from Erlangen to Kraków is by train with an average journey time of 10h 58m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Flight takes on average 11h 54m.

Bus takes on average 12h 15m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Erlangen and Kraków including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Erlangen to Kraków among Omio's users.

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from Erlangen to Kraków

How to get from Erlangen to Kraków by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Erlangen to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 PM11h20
    Erlangen, Busbahnhof
    7:20 AMKraków, Airport
    $561One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 PM11h20
    Erlangen, Busbahnhof
    7:20 AMKraków, Airport
    $561One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1626
    10:10 PM1h20
    Munich Airport
    11:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $2811One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 602 · ICE 1555 · EC 135
    8:19 AM10h08
    Erlangen station
    6:27 PMKraków Główny
    $981One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn4967 · ICE 1602 · EC 57
    9:03 AM11h05
    Erlangen station
    8:08 PMKraków Główny
    $1361One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 600 · S42 · 33769 · EC 49
    10:19 AM11h37
    Erlangen station
    9:56 PMKraków Główny
    $1601One-way
    4 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 PM11h50
    Erlangen, Busbahnhof
    7:50 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    $701One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:00 PM15h25
    Erlangen, Busbahnhof
    11:25 AMKrakow, Czyżyny Bus Station
    $701One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:00 PM16h00
    Erlangen, Busbahnhof
    6:00 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA
    $701One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1846 · KL1327
    6:20 PM22h50
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    5:10 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $2551One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1327+German AirwaysKL1844
    2:15 PM26h55
    Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
    5:10 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $2551One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO354 · LO3911
    7:40 PM4h10
    Munich Airport
    11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice
    $2741One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Erlangen to Kraków

Travel to Kraków easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Erlangen to Kraków.

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There are 3 options to travel between Erlangen and Kraków including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Erlangen to Kraków is a bus with an average price of $55 (€45).

This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Kraków:

A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Kraków costing on average $94 (€77).

A bus is $251 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Kraków costing on average $305 (€250).

The fastest way to travel from Erlangen to Kraków is by train with an average journey time of 10h 58m.

Other travel options to Kraków take longer:

Flight takes on average 11h 54m.

Bus takes on average 12h 15m.

The distance from Erlangen to Kraków is approximately 399 miles (643 km).
The average frequency per day from Erlangen to Kraków is:
  • Around 64 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erlangen to Kraków:
  • Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Kraków Główny.
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
  • Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Erlangen to Kraków, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Kraków by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Erlangen to Kraków:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
Omio customers who travel from Erlangen to Kraków often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Warsaw, Zakopane, Vienna, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kraków and these popular destinations at a great price.

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